Morning Jolt: Lindsey Vonn won't compete in Sochi Olympics

Lindsey Vonn won't be ready in time for the Sochi Olympics and announced today she can't compete. Vonn, considered one of the best downhill skiers in the world, wrote on Facebook, "I am devastated to announce that...

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Posted Jan. 7, 2014 at 9:10 AM

Posted Jan. 7, 2014 at 9:10 AM

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Lindsey Vonn won't be ready in time for the Sochi Olympics and announced today she can't compete. Vonn, considered one of the best downhill skiers in the world, wrote on Facebook, "I am devastated to announce that I will not be able to compete in Sochi." Vonn injured her knee about a year ago and then hurt it again in training in November.

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